Documentary “Why Ancient Russia was baptized in Kiev and now the centre of our Church is now in Moscow?”
15 March 2015
There will be documentary film “Why Ancient Russia was baptized in Kiev and now the centre of our Church is now in Moscow?” shown on March 22nd 2015, at 1:30pm, in the parish hall.
Children of Donetsk received insulin from Canadians. Video
3 June 2014
Children from Donetsk region in Ukraine received three containers of insulin from parishioners of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Toronto.
Resolution of the Pastoral Retreat and Convocation of Priest and Clergy of the Diocese of Canada
22 April 2013
We, the clergy of the Diocese of Canada, having assembled for the annual Lenten retreat and convocation at St Nicholas Cathedral in the divinely saved city of Montreal, under the presidency of the Most Reverend Gabriel, Archbishop of Montreal and Canada, note that this fraternal meeting, despite the poignancy of the questions discussed, proceeded in the spirit of concord. Hence, our fellowship enabled all of its participants to find strength of heart in anticipation of the approaching greatest Feast of Feasts—that of the Holy Resurrection of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ.
This year, the whole Russian world, both in the homeland and in the Diaspora, marks an important date for our history: the 400th anniversary of the accession of the Romanov Dynasty. This is not simply a noteworthy historical landmark, but one of the key events in Russia’s spiritual history. The Orthodox Church, the true savior of Rus’ during the Time of Troubles, at whose summons the first of the sovereigns of the Romanov Dynasty was called to the throne of Muscovy, marks this date as such. After this day we Russians did not take up the interpretation that Russia is a mere state, Russia is an empire: in the Romanov era it was formed, by the will of God, as an Orthodoxy whole (in the words of the remarkable ecclesiastical thinker of the Russian Diaspora, Archimandrite Constantine [Zaitsev]) It can be nothing else, and only from this vantage point ought one to view Russia, if we are to discover the key to clarifying its historical purpose. The participants in the meeting were delighted to learn that that the main celebrations of the “Romanov Days” will take place within the Diocese of Canada, at Holy Trinity Cathedral, in Toronto—the largest parish of the Russian Church Abroad. The celebrations will conclude in September, when the session of the Synod of Bishops will be held in Toronto.
In our Diocese other memorable days will also be marked this year, perhaps not so noteworthy for all of Russia, but of particular value to us here. We are speaking of the 75th anniversary of the Alexander S Pushkin Russian Church School, attached to St. Nicholas Cathedral in Montreal, and of the 50th anniversary of the Church of the Kazan’ Icon of the Mother of God, in Rawdon, Quebec. The participants in the meeting also extended heartfelt congratulations to their Ruling Bishop, the Most Reverend Vladyka Gabriel, on the 5th anniversary of his appointment to the now united see of Canada.
The churching of Russia is unthinkable without constant care for the Orthodox upbringing of the youth, its preservation within the bounds of the Church, which is particularly difficult in the Diaspora. Discussing the work of the Diocesan Youth Committee, the participants in the meeting called upon the flock to support in every way the efforts toward the successful organization of the St. Herman Youth Conferences, and never to forget that precious corner of Canadian Rus’: the Ruskoka Youth Camp, with its beautiful wooden church dedicated to the Royal New Martyr, the Tsarvich Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov. We also hope that the Orthodox youth of the Diocese of Canada will attend the St. Herman’s Conference and, of course, the Ruskoka Camp.
We were informed that this year the Church Musicians’ Conference will again be held within the Diocese of Canada, and it is our hope that singers and conductors from our choirs will take part in it.
In the course of our discussion of the affairs of the Diocese, Archbishop Gabriel reminded everyone that the restoration of our St Nicholas Cathedral, which had suffered the effects of a destructive fire, is far from complete. The self-sacrificing generosity of its parishioners and well-wishers throughout the Russian Diaspora has permitted us to raise the church building literally from the ruins, but much work remains to be done: in particular, it is essential to repair the outer walls, not to mention the sanctuary and the interior appointments. The collection of funds to help our cathedral has now been taken up by the Diocesan Finance Committee, and this will be set forth in a special appeal.
From information provided by Archbishop Gabriel, we learned with spiritual joy that the miraculous Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God, the Directress of the Russian Diaspora, will soon visit our Diocese. We also anticipate that, by the mercy of God, the miraculous icon of the Mother of God, “The Softening of Evil Hearts”, which was present at the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church in 2009, where His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, was called to his present ministry, will finally visit us in autumn. At the meeting in Montreal we also spoke of how the restoration of the unity of the Russian Orthodox Church has been providential: it has united us to the entire multitude of the new martyrs of Russia, who without ceasing intercede for us before the throne of the Lord. We hope that all who suffered for the Faith of Christ during the years of persecution will be venerated in the homeland and the Diaspora without exception, “For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.” (I Cor. 2: 11).
Disastrous situation at Holy Trinity Orthodox Monastery
10 December 2012
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 Свято-Троицкий монастырь в Джорданвилле оказался в бедственном положении02.12.2012
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Orthodox channel Soyuz – about Mikhail Ryabko
3 April 2012
Dear brothers and sisters.
We offer you a short clip about Mikhail Ryabko and Systema Russian Martial Arts by the Orthodox channel Soyuz.
Over $5,000.00 collected for wildfire victims in Russia
11 September 2010
In August, our parish organized several plate collections for the needs of the wildfire victims in Russia. As the result, over $5,000.00 was collected. The entire sum was sent to the Fund for Assistance To The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. The Fund for Assistance, in turn, will send the money collected by our parish to Russia.
Fr. Vladimir and pilgrims are back from Russia
14 June 2010
Yesterday, Sunday the 13th, after the dismissal of Divine Liturgy, father Vladimir shared his impressions from the pilgrimage trip to the holy places in Russia.
Fellowship with the clergy and laity in Russia deeply touched Fr. Vladimir and the pilgrims from Canada. The kindness of the Russian clergy in relationships with the people of God, their openness and readiness to discuss not only the weather, but also the daily struggles will be remembered by all.
During the pilgrimage, Fr. Vladimir met protopriest Andrew Sommer, who was in Russia with a group of young people, and also with the clergy, who were accompanying the wonderworking Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God.
According to Fr. Vladimir, the trip was a big success and a source of spiritual enrichment for all participants.